Tenje

TEH-njeh /ˈtɛ.ⁿdʒɛ/

"Tenje" is Sheng for phone (also: mobile phone).

Meaning

  1. noun phone, mobile phone. A phone / mobile phone.

Examples

  • Tenje yangu imepotea. My phone is lost.

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Questions about Tenje

What does Tenje mean in Sheng?

"Tenje" is Sheng for phone (also: mobile phone). A phone / mobile phone.

How do you use Tenje in a sentence?

"Tenje yangu imepotea." means "My phone is lost."

How do you pronounce Tenje?

Say it TEH-njeh (/ˈtɛ.ⁿdʒɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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